Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: Treasury of Scripture city. Gr. certain city. which. Luke 18:4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Exodus 18:21,22 Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness... 2 Chronicles 19:3-9 Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have taken away the groves out of the land... Job 29:7-17 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!... Psalm 8:1-4 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! who have set your glory above the heavens... Jeremiah 22:16,17 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? said the LORD... Ezekiel 22:6-8 Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in you to their power to shed blood... Micah 3:1-3 And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and you princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment... Romans 3:14-18 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness... regarded. Proverbs 29:7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it. Isaiah 33:8 The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceases: he has broken the covenant, he has despised the cities, he regards no man.
Context Parable of the Persistent Widow
1And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary. 4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge said. 7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night to him, though he bear long with them? 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth? Parallel Verses American Standard Version
saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
Darby Bible Translation
saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
King James Bible
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
Young's Literal Translation
saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city -- God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding --
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